Columns and commentary on news, politics, business, and technology from the Intelligencer team. Stay informed about business, politics, technology, and where they intersect. Subscribe now for unlimited access to Intelligencer and everything New York . Today's Top Stories 1. Will the Metaverse Really Transform Our Lives? Venture capitalist Matthew Ball on the virtual worlds that may define the future. By Benjamin Hart 2. Hurricane Ian Nears Another Landfall in South Carolina Georgia and the Carolinas are under states of emergency in preparation, while Florida struggles to recover. By Intelligencer Staff 3. Elon's Bad Week: Embarrassing Text Messages and Reports of Settlement Talks After the worst stretch yet in his quest to not buy Twitter, the end may be near. By Kevin T. Dugan 4. New Yorke